Comparison

EldMan vs Tasks Waves

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EldMan

This utility tool supports Pacific Track ELD hardware, enabling manual firmware updates and data capture comparisons. It helps verify the proper functioning of HOS applications but is not a certified ELD solution itself.

Highlights
  • Manual firmware updates
  • Data capture comparison
  • HOS application verification
  • Supports PT30 and PT40 hardware
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EldMan is a utility tool for Pacific Track ELD (electronic logging device) hardware products, including the PT30 and PT40. EldMan can be used by ELD solution providers and their customers for several purposes, including for manually updating device firmware and for comparing data capture results of an HOS (hours of service) application and EldMan to verify that the HOS application is functioning properly. Note that EldMan is a utility tool only and is NOT an HOS application and cannot be used as part of a certified ELD solution.

About

Tasks Waves

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Task Waves is the ideal app for truck drivers in the USA, designed to make it easy to connect with the services they need on the road. It ensures drivers are directly linked to reliable services with proven experience. By combining all communication channels into one simple app, powered by a modern CRM system, Task Waves lets drivers access all company services from one place. It guarantees 24/7 support without the hassle of managing multiple apps or communication methods. Task Waves brings all essential services together in one easy-to-use app, built specifically for drivers.

Screenshots

EldMan2 screens
Tasks Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tasks Waves at monthly against EldMan's every 18 months. EldMan's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EldMan ships an update every 18 months, Tasks Waves monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EldMan versus Tasks Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEldManTasks Waves
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPacific Track, LLCWBCS GROUP LLC

In-app purchases

None

EldMan

No in-app purchases

None

Tasks Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EldMan free?
EldMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tasks Waves free?
Tasks Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EldMan or Tasks Waves have ads?
Neither EldMan nor Tasks Waves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EldMan or Tasks Waves?
EldMan ships an update every 18 months, and Tasks Waves monthly. Most recently, EldMan was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tasks Waves on October 30, 2026.

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